Nora Fatehi appeared before the National Commission for Women (NCW) on Thursday in connection with a controversy surrounding her song “Sarke Chunar”, offering a formal apology and clarifying that she had “no intention to offend anybody.”
Following the hearing, Fatehi addressed the media and explained how she found herself in an unintentional situation but she fully accepted her responsibility as a public figure.
“It was just a situation that I was put in, and there was no intention to offend anybody. But of course, I have to be responsible as an artiste. I definitely apologise, we have done everything in writing. They have been so kind and helpful,” she said.
Fatehi also announced she will sponsor the education of several orphaned girls.
“It’s really important for us to give back to society. So, I decided that we should sponsor a few orphan girls, their education, so that is the goal after this matter,” she said.
Earlier, Fatehi distanced herself from the Hindi version of the song, saying she had shot the Kannada version and that her permission was not taken for its use in Hindi.
The Hindi version of the song, released on March 15 on YouTube, triggered outrage among a section of the public over its allegedly explicit lyrics.
Following the backlash, the makers removed the Hindi version from YouTube, though it continued to circulate across platforms. The lyricist, singer and director have also issued apologies.
“KD The Devil” is a Kannada film, dubbed in four languages, including Hindi.
